Plant Sanitation Worker

Plant Sanitation Worker

We're seeking ambitious, hard-working talent for the Jost Sanitation Team!

Are you looking for a career at a fast-paced environment, where your hard work and dedication will pay off? Are you a team player, who sets goals in order to get the job done and would like to use your skills to grow with a great company?

Then, this Plant Sanitation position is right for you!

Position: Full time.

Our offer:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance after 60 days.
• 3% Safe Harbor contribution to your 401K.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Employees eligible first day of employment.
• 9 Company Paid Holidays (72 hours) each year.
• Uniforms Provided
• Foot Protection- annual allowance for all laboratory, maintenance and production employees.
• 24-hour access to our free, on-site fitness center.
• We provide Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Jost Chemical is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. We consider applicants, and make all employment decisions, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in the chemical manufacturing industry.

Background

• Works under direct supervision of an assigned Manager or Director in a GMP regulated manufacturing environment operating under Q7A standards.
• Tasks and duties are associated with maintaining working areas in production departments of industrial chemical manufacturing environment in clean and orderly condition with the use of heavy manual and equipment operation.

Tasks

• Arranges containers (such as boxes, bags and drums), material and industrial equipment in neat and orderly manner
• Cleans lint, dust, oil and grease from machines, overhead pipes and other production areas using brushes, air hoses or steam cleaner; may clean screens, filter and processing equipment
• Cleans floors using water hose vacuum, scrubber and other methods
• Picks up reusable scrap for salvage and stores in containers; may pick up refuse from plant grounds and maintain areas by cutting grass or shoveling snow
• Palletizes finished packaged items or packs items in cartons or containers.
• May operate truck to transport materials and supplies within plant
• May start pumps to force cleaning solution and/or lubricants through production machinery

Specifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Must have janitorial or plant sanitation experience
• Knowledge of:
  • Basic levels mathematics and English comprehension
  • Working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary to perform duties assigned
  • Basic knowledge of sanitation equipment and practices
• Ability to:
  • Work in extreme cold and hot (120 F) environment
  • Comprehend oral and written English instruction
  • Lift 55 pounds and drive fork truck in safe and efficient manner
  • Follow established policies and procedures
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees
  • Learn new tasks quickly
  • Exhibit manual dexterity, perceptual speed and extent flexibility
  • Adapt to rapidly changing priorities based on business needs
  • Pass pre-employment physical with drug screen and physical capabilities test
  • Climb, stand, and work at a height of up to 20 ft

Current Openings for Plant Sanitation Worker Jobs at Jost Chemical Co.